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Tag Archives: Using the Stage
Change your perspective
Good, better, best. Bad, worse, worst. One, two, three. Past, present, future. When we speak, we often find ourselves comparing things (e.g., different investment opportunities; different options for a business) or reviewing a timeline (e.g., stages of a project). Thus, … Continue reading
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Tagged gestures, Presentation, public speaking, stage movement, Using the Stage
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Six Public Speaking Lessons from Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury was the heart, the soul, the very essence of showmanship. The lead vocalist and lyricist of Queen had one of the most incredible unique singing voices ever. And his singing talent was matched, step for step, by his … Continue reading
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Tagged audience, Freddie Mercury, Queen, stage, Under Pressure, Using the Stage, vocal variety
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Speeches from Film: Henry V
William Shakespeare wrote many inspirational speeches for his different characters. One of the best known is the St. Crispin’s Day speech delivered by King Henry to his troops in the classic Henry V. To set the stage, prior to the epic battle … Continue reading
Posted in Speeches from Film
Tagged Battle of Agincourt, Calais, Emotion, England, eye contact, gestures, Harfleur, Henry V, Henry V (play), Kenneth Branagh, Literature, Middle Ages, Movies, passion, Shakespeare, speaking with passion, St. Crispin's Day, Using the Stage, William Shakespeare
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